New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-11
THE UNION L1BOR PARTY.
THE CONVENTION IN ROCHESTER, ORGANIZES WITH
COMPARATIVELY FEW DELEGATES.

THE CONVENTION IN ROCHESTER, ORGANIZES WITH
COMPARATIVELY FEW DELEGATES.
ROCHESTER, Aug 10 (SpcciaD The Union Labor party
held its State convention called here today Large
delegations were present from New-fork and BROOKLYN
but the rest Of the is slimy represented There
are a few delegates from Elmira Corning and James
hut otherwise the Southern tier Of counties are not
represened The northern and central range OF counties
end few delegates Only four delegates were sent Dy
Rochester The small number OF delegates frou
Western York is said 10 be lie to the diigent Efforts
OF John Franey one of Governor Hs factory inspect
ors Mr. Ill., or rather Mr.. Franey. is said to have dis
couragod the election Of delegates by the Ia
bor organizations. and advised them to send
delegates only to the State Workngmens As
semby. which is warranted not TO interfere
with OF the Democrstc party by nominating
any state ticket OF labtrng men The morning trains
brought here the delegates from NewYork the follow
ing: George D. Lennon. william A. Carscy. Droes-
sional labor agltator (; =. c. Mcclure and william Mar
tin enployed as seaers OF weights and by the
Department OF Public Works; A. ii. Gallahue,
political agent OF Governor HILL j. j.
cavauagh, a member OF Irving Hall; II. C.
Beacu, ]. b. Bernard. T. A. Houghton william
whitney, IT,, william II. Ingraham, Jr, l. GetznaI
Bishop Lewis p. d. Delan Barney f. kasklli Joseph ID
Agostno, g. Gate. Andrew Bonneliy George thompson
Ward " samson Thomas J. sullivan. Daniel OBrien,
John Creighton. Frank FITZGERALD Morris Morris Levy; 1oS
DE Young. The delegation from Brooklyn was headed
nv ex- x-Asssmby man David Heay. an editor OF Inc
~, s6 World His associates X. Mckelvey, Editor
OF The Labor Press; Ralph r. RoOb president OF tne
streetCar Conductors and Drivers Union; John q.
Csyiiie auditor OF the Knights OF Labor; p McDer
mott NJ. j.. sheyln, William ). SHna sherman
RYAN NJ J. Hcnrahan. Thomas Carroll
J9hn d. Allen and Maurice Allen From syracuse came
John j. Juno; there were also delegafioms IRON
several other places. 1t took all day
for mis- body OF men, Of whom had never met be-
fore 10 get TO The convention which mad been called
for IL O'clock did ueet until p m lhe chei cause
of the delay was the settlement among the leshers
of the policy to DO pursued in the convention
some OF the delegates notably those from Janestomn
onnosed tho nomination OF any state ticket ana sug
gesed that the convention be adjourned for one week
and then meet at syracuse and make union Win ,ho
Tinted Labor Party. Mr.. Lennon favored union ucKet
of the two labor parties but SAID ,.,- .-..
1--WE cannot support any ticket containing tue haihes
of Henry George aud Edward McGlynn 49,, ,.
tnaly the leaders agreed that the Union LABOR fary
shoud nominate state ticket and then empower COM
mittee 10 and cancel such or the
tions az we're Objectionable TO the Unied Lanor rary
thn Vacancies thus created 10 be nllod by the atter
party. a. .h. rrassnoa I'm the ron.
venrion OF William Martin. an employe OF the Depart
ment of Public Works OF Newfork inc majority Oh nne
delegates however. were not c0nnecteh Win any Po
c,l izatiou There were lev men, ike Maruh'
sen hare by tho Democratic party but tney uiu nol run
,b. venton James Abbott called the convention 10
order and John j. Juno was CHOSEN M
man by unanimous vote. In his speech ne adVocatod
remoyul OF the internal revenue taxes anu oPPoscu
any neddling with the tariff Tomorrow wnen the pSt
form will be adopted and full state ticket VIII 20
no,nnated The slate night Is given below: For sec
retarV Of state George ID. Lennon OF ew-iorK lo'
ro%troier io6n j. JUNO OF SYRACUSE for state Treas
nrrr John q. Cavile. Of Brooklyn; Tor Attorhey
G.naral / NJ McParltn, OF LOckport